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Articles By John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.
Thu 7th Aug 2025
Forty Kay and Paul Townend

Mullins doubles up as Forty Kay sheds maiden tag

5.51PM

Montreal and Wayne Lordan

Montreal far too strong in Leopardstown maiden

5.50PM

Mount Sinai and Brian Hayes

Mount Sinai justifies favouritism in Sligo Claimer

5.23PM

A trio of former jockeys set to take part in charity race.

Former jockeys return to saddle for Pat Smullen Charity Race

9.25AM

Sean Flanagan rode in the Australian Grand National.

Sean Flanagan on his Australian Grand National experience

9.02AM

Zahrann will have his next start in Royal Whip Stakes.

Ascot second Zahrann has Royal Whip target

8.41AM

Crystal Black and Colin Keane bid for Ballyroan Stakes success.

Thursday going updates

8.34AM

Connections of Dance Night Andday hoping for big run.

O'Sullivan hoping Dance Night Andday can pick up more black-type

8.18AM

Tue 5th Aug 2025
Laurie Blue and Jordan Gainford

Laurie Blue battles back to beat Firebrand at Roscommon

5.49PM

La Isla Mujeres and Billy Lee

Twomey adopting patient approach with La Isla Mujeres

2.00PM

Roscommon stage a National Hunt card on Tuesday

Tuesday going update

8.53AM

Sunny South West and Phillip Enright

Power retains faith in Sunny South West

8.37AM

Sun 3rd Aug 2025
Murat and Finny Maguire

Two from two for Lawlor as Murat makes all to win bumper

5.56PM

Dermot Weld trained yet another Galway festival winner.

Tilani evokes memories of old in landing Flat finale for Weld

5.30PM

Joltin and Colin Keane

Joltin a welcome Galway winner for Noel Meade

4.52PM

Princess Child and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Princess Child gains quick compensation in Ahonoora Handicap

4.28PM

Aspurofthemoment and Kevin Sexton

Aspurofthemoment proves versatility with Lord Hemphill win

3.51PM

Zanahiyr and Jack Kennedy

Zanahiyr a fifth Galway winner for Gordon Elliott

3.25PM

Ballystone and Alex Harvey

Ballystone a second Galway winner for McConnell

2.47PM

Aurea Fortuna and Jake Coen

Aurea Fortuna off the mark in curtain raiser at Galway

2.20PM

Dunum with Seamie Heffernan and Natalia Lupini.

Galway Sunday going update

8.47AM

Tue 29th Jul 2025
Heliogabalus and Shane Foley/Castleheath and Sam Coen.

Heliogabalus and Castleheath dead-heat in Galway nightcap

8.52PM

Summer Snow and Rory Cleary

Summer Snow defies rise to follow up for Lawlor

8.12PM

Collecting Coin and Shane Foley

Backers of Coin Collect after Galway maiden success

7.34PM

Dunum and Seamus Heffernan

Heffernan partners Dunum to Galway Mile success

7.09PM

Pivotal Attack and Gary Carroll

Pivotal Attack lands some nice bets in Fillies Maiden

6.28PM

King Of Kingsfield and Jack Kennedy

Elliott's charge proves King in Latin Quarter Chase

5.59PM

Sticktotheplan and Ricky Doyle

Plan comes together for Farrell and Doyle

5.38PM

Sunchart needs rain ahead of Galway Hurdle bid.

Slattery praying for rain ahead of Galway Hurdle

9.45AM

Norwalk Havoc and Shane Foley have good claims at Galway.

Galway going update

8.44AM

Sat 26th Jul 2025
Crypto Force and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Crypto Force makes the most of opportunity to land finale

5.53PM

Skib Gold and Paddy Harnett

Skib Gold a shock 80/1 winner at Gowran Park

5.22PM

Flier and Paddy McGettigan

McGettigan gets a Flier in Division One of Apprentices Handicap

5.03PM

Sierra De Gredos and Gary Carroll

Sierra De Gredos doubles up at Gowran Park

2.34PM

Alibah and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Alibah makes winning debut at Gowran Park

2.04PM

Connections of Enniskerry excited for Galway Hurdle bid.

Connell expecting big Galway Hurdle run from Enniskerry

10.11AM

Trainer Ger Keane runs War Rooms at Galway on Monday.

Keane ready to go to War with improving Rooms

9.15AM

Gowran Park stage a Listed race on the Flat this Saturday.

Saturday Going Update

8.34AM

Trainer Stephen Thorne has been amongst the winners.

In-form Stephen Thorne has sights set on Galway

12.43AM

Emit has strong claims of adding to Tipperary success.

O'Brien hopeful step up in trip will see Emit home in front

12.33AM

Wed 23rd Jul 2025
Engines On added to his Curragh win last season.

Engines On makes winning debut for Kinsella

8.38PM

Commanche Brave and Gavin Ryan

Comanche Brave brings up double for O'Brien and Ryan

8.16PM

Sky Majesty and Tom Marquand

UK Raider Sky Majesty lands Yeomanstown Stud Stakes

6.59PM

Havana Anna and Gavin Ryan won again at Naas.

Havana Anna easily wins Marwell Stakes at Naas

5.56PM

Stormy Master and Liam Quinlan

Stormy Master gets up late for third win at Wexford

5.44PM

Red Earth and Seamie Heffernan

Red Earth makes winning debut under Heffernan

5.37PM

Nouvotic, Henry De Bromhead and Darragh O'Keeffe.

Nouvotic makes it three on the day for De Bromhead

4.42PM

Crowsatedappletart and Gavin Broder

Crowsatedappletart follows up recent Wexford win for Winters

4.16PM

Nurburgring and J J Slevin

Nurburgring on target for Galway Plate next week

10.25AM

Gaelic Arc has John Ryan excited about Galway Plate bid.

Ryan has signs set on Galway Plate with Gaelic Arc

9.02AM

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